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3 1 Sydenham House, Blackboy Road, Exeter, EX4 6SX

Property type
End terrace
Floor 3rd
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3 1 Sydenham House

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

3 1 Sydenham House is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Exeter (EX4 6SX). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 51 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–54 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 6 units on file.

9 years since the last transfer (June 2017). Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 is 15% above the 2017 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • LiftYes
  • ConciergeYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Apr 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 April 2027

6 months remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th century3rd Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 1 Sydenham House, Blackboy Road, Exeter, EX4 6SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 1 Sydenham House has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

57 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£120,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 June 2017Most recent

    £120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX4 6SX: £140,500 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Blackboy Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 3 1 Sydenham House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,353

Street avg £2,182

On par

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 1 Sydenham House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Exeter district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

543/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Elmside — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Newtown Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX4 6SX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX4 6SX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX4 6SX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 1 Sydenham House, Blackboy Road, Exeter, EX4 6SX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.